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Listen: Latter-day Saint wife and mother shares beautiful final testimony before passing away

LDS Living - Of this week’s All In podcast, host Morgan Jones wrote the following:  "On December 16, 2020, I interviewed Rebecca Hirschi for this week’s podcast. I knew going into the interview that it would be unlike any interview I had ever done. I have interviewed people who were sick before, but Rebecca had been placed on hospice and knew she likely only had 2–3 months left to live. Throughout the entire interview, I thought of what an honor it was to interview someone who was so close to heaven—someone who would soon have a conversation, one I imagine to be similar to...

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Elder and Sister Soares experienced mild cases of COVID-19

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Church spokesman Eric Hawkins released the following statement on January 8, 2021: Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife experienced mild cases of COVID-19 during the holiday break. They were both at home, away from other Church leaders, and were able to completely recover before returning to full activity. Press release from Newsroom .  Featured image: Intellectual Reserve, Inc. ...

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9 couples you might recognize on the list of new mission presidents and companions

Lindsey Williams - On Friday, January 8, 2021, Church News   released a list of 105 new mission presidents and companions who will begin their service in July 2021. Included in the list are a General Authority Seventy, a member of the Primary General Presidency, a former NFL player, and parents of an Olympian. We celebrate each of the 105 couples in their new callings and are grateful for their service, dedication, and sacrifice. Here are the names of just nine couples on the list that you might recognize as you peruse the list . Juan Pablo Villar and Carola Villar—Spain Barcelona Mission Elder...

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Brother Brad Wilcox explains why the plan of happiness isn’t ‘false advertising’

Danielle Christensen - When Brother Bradley R. Wilcox was a presenter at a large youth event in Portland, Oregon, he received a question from a teen that he will never forget: “If this is called the plan of happiness, then why am I so miserable? #FalseAdvertising.” In a Church News   article, Brother Wilcox, Second Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency, acknowledges that we do indeed have many challenges, including physical, mental, and emotional health issues, low self-esteem, pressure, and stress. But while we may wonder if the plan of happiness is false advertising, he testified that it is not. “Mortality was Plan...

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Car accident takes the life of a young missionary in Arkansas

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Elder Jake Smith of Lehi, Utah, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, in a car accident near Rosebud, Arkansas. Sam Penrod, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released the following statement on the passing of Elder Smith: Four young missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were involved in an automobile accident Thursday evening near Rosebud, Arkansas. Tragically, one of those missionaries passed away. Elder Jake Smith, age 19, is from Lehi, Utah, and had been serving as a missionary since August 2019. The other three missionaries in the vehicle were injured but are...

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See the list of new mission leadership assignments for 2021

Church News - The First Presidency has called 105 new mission presidents and companions who will begin their service in July 2021. The list includes one new mission—the Mozambique Beira Mission. Read the complete list of new mission leadership for 2021 here . ► You may also like:  9 couples you might recognize on the list of new mission presidents and companions Lead image: Church News Graphic ...

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This new hymns album from The Bonner Family can fill your home with harmony

LDS Living - Fill your home with the warmth and harmony of the Bonner Family! The Bonner Family's new album, Come Ye Saints , celebrates the Savior through song. This all-hymn album is truly a one-of-a-kind musical force for good. Debra and Harry Bonner served as Baptist missionaries in Africa before becoming members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The eight Bonner siblings and their parents, all talented vocalists in their own rights, gathered from around the country to compose and record this beautiful new album of hymns. ► You may also like:  ‘A home with Jesus’: Family of 10 talks...

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Trying to cope with stress? Here’s how an anxiety journal could help

Lindsey Williams - At the start of a new year, some people may set goals to journal more often. But journaling doesn’t have to be limited to documenting the good things in life. An article published in December by FamilySearch discusses the topic of anxiety journaling. The article explains the journal itself doesn’t have to be anything unique, just a spot where you can document your feelings. “Journaling has been shown to help individuals handle stress,” the article reads. “It gives you time to make sense of all the rushing thoughts and emotions that come with anxiety. Consistent journaling may also help you get...

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Philadelphia’s NBC10 honors Elder Vai Sikahema with 40-minute television retirement tribute

Morgan Jones - In May 2019, following his call as an Area Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Vai Sikahema told Deseret News columnist Doug Robinson , “I’m willing to give everything I’ve got, and I just don’t know if it’s enough. I don’t have the gilded résumé.”  “Sikahema went on to explain that many leaders in the church have MBAs and Ivy League educations; many were captains of industry, with managerial experience leading big companies, or professionals who had ascended to the top of their professions,” Robinson wrote. But the reality is that, while Sikahema may not consider...

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He was incarcerated for 21 years, but the Church's Prison Ministry turned his life around for good

Lindsey Williams - Victor Robinson thought he knew how his life would turn out. Since the age of 13, he had been in and out of different juvenile detention centers and adult prisons as he stole food to provide for his siblings. He thought his life would be a constant cycle of serving time for the crimes he committed. But all of that changed when he received a letter from Ashley Park, according to an article published in December by Newsroom . After Robinson’s brother was murdered, Park, a friend of his brother, felt she should send Robinson a letter. It was the only...

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3 takeaways from a recent podcast episode where Sister Nelson was interviewed by Sister Sheri Dew

Lindsey Williams - On the latest episode of the Church News  podcast , Sister Sheri Dew, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corporation and former member of the Relief Society General Presidency, interviews Sister Wendy Watson Nelson. Together, the two look back on highlights from President Russell M. Nelson’s ministry and life. Here are just three things we took away from this beautiful interview. 1. When you’re on the Lord’s errand, the Lord provides a way. When Sister Nelson married President Nelson in 2006, her life changed in more ways than one. Sister Dew points out prior to that point, Sister Nelson had been...

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President Nelson reflects on the inspiration he received during conference that brought him to Elder Hales’s bedside just in time

Danielle Christensen - In a January 2021 article in the Liahona , President Russell M. Nelson shared a message on receiving revelation. Reflecting on one of his own personal experiences, the prophet wrote about a time when he was guided by the Spirit to check on the late Elder Robert D. Hales, who had previously suffered a heart attack. Although President Nelson, then President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, had just visited Elder Hales in the hospital that day and it seemed he had been improving, the Spirit spoke to his mind and heart that he should visit Elder Hales again the...

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Her ancestors experienced a miracle during the Spanish flu pandemic, and finding their story was her miracle

Emily Abel - Many Latter-day Saints attend the temple to find reprieve from the fear and anxiety life can sometimes bring. But even though temples have been closed through months filled with more than their fair share of anxiety, the Lord has not left us without help.  In fact, for one Latter-day Saint, not being able to attend the temple is what led her to discovering an astonishing, yet immensely comforting story from the life of her great-grandmother.  In the digital content of the   Liahona this month, Chakell Wardleigh Herbert shares how, after temples closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she turned family...

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Don Bluth, the man behind ‘The Land Before Time’ and ‘Anastasia,’ talks faith, leaving Disney, and the art of animation

Danielle Christensen - Editor's note: This article is the cover story of the  January/February 2021 issue  of   LDS Living  magazine. Don Bluth loved going to the movies. As a boy growing up in Payson, Utah, he would ride into the city on his trusty horse, Flash, parking him under a tree before entering the theater. While Flash “mowed the lawn,” Don experienced the magic of Disney films in all their glory, marveling at the color, music, and storytelling in each scene. When he emerged, Don mounted Flash and rode home, passing the time by talking to his friend. The faithful horse would always respond—though...

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Latter-day Saint psychologist: What the First Vision teaches about managing personal challenges

Dr. David T. Morgan, Contributor - This article was originally published by  LDS Living in March 2020.  Many years ago, I recall hearing President Spencer W. Kimball state that each time he participated in a temple endowment, he learned something new. I thought to myself, How is this possible? He’s surely heard the endowment presentation hundreds if not thousands of times. How could he gain fresh knowledge each time?  I’ve since come to understand that the Holy Ghost teaches us different things at different seasons, depending on our preparation and readiness to hear. During the bicentennial year commemorating Joseph Smith’s First Vision, my thoughts turned to this...

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The Church's new youth album landed a top 10 spot on the iTunes Christian Music chart. Here's how you can listen

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Resources for the 2021 youth theme, including the music album “A Great Work,” are now available on youth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org . The music album and other resources all support the 2021 youth theme: “Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work . And out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind” ( Doctrine and Covenants 64:33-34 ; emphasis added). The album of songs written and composed by Nik Day and performed by Latter-day Saint youth and young adults reached #8 in the Christian Music...

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Here are 3 insightful articles about the First Presidency’s ministry over the past 3 years

Danielle Christensen - Through the many ups and downs of the last three years, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have inspired us with their insight, support, and direction. Recently, Church News shared some of the many ways in which the First Presidency has guided Latter-day Saints since President Russell M. Nelson’s call as prophet in 2018. Here are three articles giving us deeper insight into the ministry of each member of the First Presidency and how they have led the Church with faith during their tenure. President Russell M. Nelson   Reflecting on when President Nelson first addressed the...

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Church leaders reflect on 2020 and set sights on the future; Primary General Presidency releases video

LDS Living - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit ” highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. Like many of us, General Authorities and General Officers turned to social media to look back on another year gone past and to anticipate the fresh start that a New Year brings. Elder David A. Bednar invited readers to reflect on lessons learned in 2020 “even though the experiences that produced those lessons were not anything we may have thought we wanted.” He also posed the questions, “What is something you have learned this year that has strengthened your...

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10 art pieces to refocus your family for the new year

LDS Living - A new year means a fresh start and a fresh perspective. Refresh and emphasize your family's priorities with a new faith-centered art piece to display on the walls of your home. Angels Among Us Annie Henrie Nader | 11x14 Matted Print Learn more » Angel Moroni Mackenzie Rylander | 21x17 Framed Art Learn more » The Hand of God Yongsung Kim | 20x17 Framed Art Learn more » Peace in Christ Kate Lee | 27x23 Framed Art Learn more » Coming Full Circle Jenedy Paige | 14x12 Framed Art Learn more » Christ in the Red Robe Minerva Teichert | 29x22...

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In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

LDS Living Staff - Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living  newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: My loved one physically hurt someone I love In this week's “Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist,” Jonathan Decker offers insight into the best way to respond when one discovers that someone we love physically hurt someone else we love. Read more . The tip Elder Matthew S. Holland shared that can transform your Gospel Library study One thing both Elder Matthew S. Holland and...

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Explore a true story of human trafficking with the January LDS Living Book Club pick

LDS Living - True story: In 1895 San Francisco, there was a dark and powerful underground organization that bought and sold Chinese girls into prostitution and slavery. Families in China were deceived into thinking they were sending their daughters to “Gold Mountain” to marry rich Chinese men who could send money back home to their families, but nothing was further from the truth. The Paper Daughters of Chinatown throws new light on the age-old scourge of human trafficking. And for our January Book Club, we are jumping headfirst into the heart-wrenching true story of twenty-six-year-old Donaldina (Dolly) Cameron and her "paper daughters"–so named for...

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When the new year started with a prophet's call

Sister Wendy W. Nelson, excerpted from "The Heavens Are Open" - This excerpt originally ran on  LDS Living in January 2020.  Tuesday, January 2, 2018, started out as a tender but wonderful day for my husband and me. In the morning, I spoke at the funeral of one of our dear friends. She was 100 years old and had remained vibrant and steadfast in the gospel of Jesus Christ to the end! As his meetings for the new year had not yet commenced, my husband accompanied me to the funeral. Afterward, we attended the temple. We rounded out our day with a little shopping, worked at home on several time-sensitive projects for...

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Missionary serving in Nigeria passes away

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - A missionary serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has passed away. Church spokesman Sam Penrod released the following statement Friday, January 1, 2021. We are saddened to share news that a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2021, while serving in the Nigeria Lagos Mission. Elder Samuel Joseph Iseh, Jr., age 20, experienced a sudden health episode (unrelated to COVID-19) and was taken to the hospital where he passed away. Elder Iseh is from Port Harcourt, Nigeria and had been serving since May 2019. We express our...

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Sponsored: Restoration—It's time to rethink our religious language

Fiona and Terryl Givens - The Bible translator William Tyndale wrote, Evangelion (that we call the gospel) is a Greek word and signifieth good, merry, glad and joyful tidings, that maketh a man’s heart glad, and maketh him to sing, dance, and leap for joy. Yet in our interactions with Saints throughout the world, we have found many hurting members asking the same questions: If God weeps over our misery, why does Christ need to allay God’s wrath? If Christ promises to “wipe away all tears,” why do we anticipate sorrows to come in the next world? Too many of the wounded and struggling are wondering...